We are a group of mothers whose babies went to adoption, and adopted women. We are in different stages of reunions and some have vetos against them.
ALAS was established in 1989. We meet on a monthly basis both on the Northside and Southside of Brisbane, Qld, Australia.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Invitation to AIFS Study.

Invitation to participate
in the Forced Adoptions Service Providers Scoping Study

The Department of Families, Housing,
Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) has commissioned the
Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) to undertake the Forced Adoptions Service

Providers Scoping Study.

The study will be conducted between
August 2013 and February 2014.

The study is part of the Australian
Government's response to the recommendations of the Senate Inquiry regarding
the Commonwealth's contribution to former forced adoption policies and
practices. These were

announced by the then Prime Minister,
the Hon. Julia Gillard, when she apologised on behalf of the Australian
Government to people affected by forced adoption or removal policies and
practices on 21 March 2013.

The purpose of the scoping study is
to develop options for service models that will enhance and complement the
existing services to improve support for people affected by forced adoption
policies and practices.

The scoping study will:

• Map the current support available
for people affected by forced adoptions;

• Determine how the system currently
meets the needs of those affected;

• Identify any gaps in the service
system; and

• Provide options for how to
complement the existing services to improve the support available to those
affected.

We are seeking your help to ensure we have the best possible
response to this study.Please follow the link below to find more information about the study.AIFS study website